Note 1.In the Preface to Mr. Nicholss work on Autographs, among other albums noticed by him as being in the British Museum is that of David Krieg, with James Bobarts autograph (Dec. 8, 1697) and the verses,Virtus sui gloria.Think that day lost whose descending sunViews from thy hand no noble action done.Bobart died about 1726. He was a son of the celebrated botanist of that name. The verses are given as an early instance of their use. [back]

Note 2.This is found in Stanifords Art of Reading, third edition, p. 27 (Boston, 1803). [back]